2-26 Setup and Operation
Security
The Security screen lets you set a password to protect your data by allowing your system to
boot only after you enter a password.
When a system password is set, you must enter the password before you can enter Setup.
This feature allows only an authorized user to change system parameters.
You are not prompted to enter a password until you set an initial password. Your system is
not protected until you enter the initial password.
See “Security Options” next, for instructions on setting and using the system password.
SECURITY OPTIONS
The system supports two types of passwords for system security:
■
system password
■
keyboard lock hotkey.
The following contains instructions for setting and using the password feature.
Setting an Initial Password
The system password is set using Setup. When a system password is set, the password must
be entered before entering Auto Setup. This feature allows only authorized access to system
parameters.
Use the following procedures to set an initial password.
1.
Select the Security option in Setup.
2.
Select "Set Password" by pressing Enter.
3.
At the prompt, enter a password up to seven characters long. Another window
appears with a prompt to reenter your password for verification. Write your
password down and keep it in a secure place in case you forget it.
4.
Press
Enter
to return to the Security screen.
5.
Press
ESC
to save the changes and exit Setup.
This password can also be used to lock the system at power-on. When you select “Enable
on Boot”, each time you start up the NEC Versa, you’ll be prompted for a password.
Using the System Password
After setting the initial password, a password prompt appears each time the system is pow-
ered on only if you select “Enable on Boot” in Setup. At the password prompt, enter your
password and press
Enter
to load your operating system or to enter Setup. The characters
entered do not appear on the screen.
